Overcrowding at Bedford Hospital increases risk of superbug outbreak
Local Liberal Democrats have warned that crowding in Bedford Hospital is increasing the risk of an outbreak of superbug infections.
Local Liberal Democrats have warned that crowding in Bedford Hospital is increasing the risk of an outbreak of superbug infections.
As news emerges that Stewartby is on the brink of being chosen as the County Council's preferred location for a new waste incinerator, the shameful scandal of poor air quality in the village continues.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have attacked the Mayor's decision to ignore the recommendation of the Council's Scrutiny Committee and confirm the decision to demolish the garages on Bradgate Road, Bedford without investigating other options.
The Bedford Hospital Trust's Annual Healthcheck 2006/07 from the Healthcare Commission has shown that it has under-achieved in its target for year on year reductions in MRSA levels.
A Liberal Democrat proposal to tackle the environmental cost of throw away shopping bags has received overwhelming support at a Bedford Borough Council meeting. The successful motion could lead to a ban, a levy or a deposit scheme for throw away shopping bags in the borough.
Bedford Borough Council Planning Committee this week approved an application for a 425 home development behind Cardington airship sheds, and Liberal Democrats have responded by warning that the owners must meet their responsibility to maintain the grade 2 listed Number One Shed.